Thursday, June 26, 2014

I put "garden gnome" on the 2014 Photography Scavenger Hunt mainly because there was a sleeping one in the Hunt badge and thought it was the sort of item which people could find relatively easily or with some hunting. I hadn't thought about the potentially creepy nature of gnomes:

Seriously, don't these look like they're massing for an attack?

I had thought of them as just kindof generic and cute.

It's funny because I have intentionally left clowns off the list for several years due to their inherent creep factor. But, more and more with gnomes, it's really hard to say if they are cute or creepy.

My previous informal survey (click here) revealed that many of you also feel that garden gnomes have a very high creep factor. Oh well, live and learn.

Finally, all this gnome talk reminded me of a 1967 Disney movie called The Gnome Mobile which I remember watching and for which I think I owned a 45 recording of the title song. I linked a video of the song above for your listening pleasure. Do you remember that movie? Or the song? Play the song to see if you do. Now that you've heard the song, is there any way you can now get it out of your head? No, probably not. Sorry about that . . . and sorry for the gnomes.

While some of them are cute....there definately seems to be more creepy ones!!There was a story in the UK press about a gnome that disappeared from someone's garden....and then sent postcards to them from all over the world!!

Haha - well, I'm one that thinks gnomes are super cute and whimsical so your choice of having it on the photo list is fine by me. My tiny little garden gnome shows up a lot in my garden posts, but I'm keeping my eyes open for a more unique photo opp.

Yeah, and thanks a lot for that song...now totally stuck in my head...

Maria "Rinda" Ontiveros

Artist & Blogger

2016 Summertime Scavenger Hunt

The List!

1. A "wild heart" - a naturally occurring heart (like the rock above, but it doesn't have to be a rock)2. A footprint or pawprint3. A skeleton, bone or x-ray4. A book or magazine read during 20165. A porch or deck6. A camper (caravan)7. A family gathering8. A drawing, art project, artistic photograph, scrapbook page, greeting card, or art journal page created by you.9. Someone playing with, in, or around water.10. A bicycle11. Fresh produce12. A window13. The moon14. A buffet of food15. A team logo16. A map showing a trip taken during the time period17. Twins18. A supermarket cart, basket or trolley full of groceries 19. A seasonal cocktail or beverage20. Someone laughing21. A photograph of you with a newspaper or calendar page from the time period covered in the Hunt. Note: you may not use a substitute for this item.Alternatives - if you're having trouble finding any of the above, you may substitute from this list (but you may not substitute for item #21):alternative 1: a lighthousealternative 2: a baby (human or animal)